New Breed.

A classic NYHC compliation full of unreleased tracks and the like too. Also serves for a neat introduction if you're not all too familiar with the slightly more historical underground acts in the scene. Definitely worth grabbing if you like Cro-Mags, Madball, Terror, etc.

Weight - Violence of the Divine

Absolutely ripping crossover/thrash in the style of Cro-Mag's Best Wishes.

If I need to say more or sell it further, you're in the wrong place Holmes - keep stepping.

Live it Down - The Last Judgement

If you've got taste in hardcore, you like Clevo hardcore. Let's be real.

This new little EP from 'Live it Down' follows the general Holy Terror vibes with some additional Cleveland style influences. Really well executed. Unfortunately beyond this, I can't seem to find any further details about the band. 

But needless to say, if you like Ringworm, Integrity or One Life Crew, you're gonna dig this.  

My album of the year (2021) and likely a while.

Much to my own surprise, it's the new bloody Turnstile.

After seeing a live energetic performance around 5 years ago (my pal had a ticket going spare), I warmed to the EPs but had never got into the swing of the two LPs that came after. Even then, my appreciation was so so. After initially not recognising how good these songs were, the album sampler EP - Turnstile Love Connection, worked it's magic on me.

Although being an alternative pop record it remains spiritually hardcore. 

Plenty of urgency and utilitarianism underneath the jangly shiny pop going on.

I want to articulate my love for this record but honestly, it's hard to express into words.
I just know I will be listening to this album in 30 years time and it will make me feel young.

It's got pop-punk, grunge, hardcore, thrash, beatdown, indie, electronica, shoe-gaze, nu-metal going on and a bunch of other stuff going on that I've probably not yet worked out. 

^ Album sampler visual ep "Turnstile Love Connection".

^ Live show just after the release of the album, the vibe is just unreal. You know when the audience is singing along like this, their gonna blow. See em' now before it's too late. I've got tickets to catch them twice in 2022. Jealous? You should be. x

Blind Authority

Updates will become more regular once I start thinking about this like a work e-mail. Bish bash bosh. So to start this new approach we have Blind Authority.

I spent about 3 months listening to this record everyday in the car on the way to work. I mean, it's got that catchy grind vibe Terrorizer had, it's got that NY cro-magian swagger shit, it's got dem slow Harmony Corrption type riffs and enough speedy power violence moments to keep all happy. I'm genuinely a big fan of this record. Just 17 minutes of meaty riffs and a fistful of bollocks mate. Sick intro...

EDIT: They also sometimes finish off their set with a banging cover the below;